Beef Taco Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Judy Kim
Try a healthier twist on Taco Tuesdays.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. Taco Seasoning
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- vegetable oil
- 2 corn tortillas, cut into 1/4" strips
- 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
- cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 c. shredded Cheddar
- 1 c. Pico de Gallo
- sour cream
- 1/4 c. Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef using a wooden spoon and break up meat into small pieces. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, taco seasoning, 2 tablespoons water, and tomato paste. Cook through, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside.
- In a sauté pan add about 1/2" of vegetable oil. Heat until hot but not smoking. Fry tortilla strips until golden brown; transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Season tortillas with salt just after removing from hot oil.
- Assemble salad in 4 bowls with romaine, tomatoes, black beans, and warm taco meat. Top with cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Garnish with cilantro and crisp tortilla strips.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood.
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